The Laboratory Ferret 1st Edition by Matchett C Andrew, Rena Marr, Felipe M Berard, Andrew G Cawthon, Sonya P Swing ISBN 143986182X 9781439861820

1 important biological features

introduction

taxonomy

behavior

key anatomic and physiological features

General Characteristics

Coat Color Variation

Skeletal

Dentition

Respiratory

Gastrointestinal

Urogenital and Reproductive

Hemolymphatic

Normative Values

Clinical Pathology

Hematology

Clinical Chemistry

Miscellaneous Clinical Parameters

2 husbandry

introduction

housing

environmental conditions

environmental enrichment

nutritional requirements

sanitation

transportation

record keeping

3 management

regulatory and compliance

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Public Health Service (PHS)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Care International (AAALAC)

The Guide

ETS 123

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

State and Local Regulations

Summary

zoonotic diseases

Viral Zoonoses

Bacterial Zoonoses

Parasitic Zoonoses

Mycotic Zoonoses

occupational health

4 veterinary care

basic veterinary supplies

Personal Protective Equipment

the physical examination

the ferret examination

Signalment and History

General Appearance/Initial Observations

Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration (TPR)

Examination of Body Systems

common clinical conditions in the laboratory ferret

Diarrhea

Weight Loss (or Decreased Food Intake)

Alopecia

Vomition

Respiratory Difficulty

Other Conditions

preventive medicine

Health Assessment and Screening

Vaccination

Parasite Control

Quarantine and Acclimation

therapeutics

anesthesia and analgesia

Definitions

Anesthesia

Sedatives

Injectable Anesthetics

Pre-Anesthetic Preparation

Anesthetic Induction

Anesthetic Period

Recovery Period

aseptic surgery

Surgery in Ferrets—Additional Notes

Postsurgical Care

euthanasia

5 experimental methodology

restraint

sampling techniques

Blood Collection

Washes and Swabs

Urine Collection

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Bone Marrow Collection

administration techniques

Subcutaneous (SQ, SC)

Intraperitoneal (IP)

Intramuscular (IM)

Intravenous (IV)

Intradermal (ID)

Oral Administration (PO)

necropsy

Procedure

6 resources and additional information

organizations

publications

Books

Periodicals

electronic resources

references

index